Unlimited selection for everyone's taste: 7 XS-models available

It took a little until the jubilee action May was ready. But now there are ready ... 7 brand-new (now also CYBER 4 & MAVERICK), teeny-weeny, agile XS models for lightweight pilots, wifes, girlfriends, sister, daughters and also for lightweight lads. Who claims XS gliders are slower then ...

Product book for WILDCAT now available ...

Download now the product book for the new LTF B / EN B glider WILDCAT and know more details about the glider and for which pilots it is made for: pdf, 900 Kb.

ICARO paragliders celebrates 10 years!

We are celebrating our 10th anniversary and we would like to celebrate with YOU! On the 21st August 2010 we are launching a big party in Kössen/Austria at the well known "Flying Bar". Please make a note of this big day - we would be very pleased to meet you there! A more detailed program will be given to you shortly but the most important is that we are spending a nice day together, flying, eating, drinking, meeting nice people, chatting, laughing and CELEBRATE. Of course there will be a big birthday surprise.

(The cake on the picture was given to us by a dear customer and friend when we first launched the new logo. Herbert, thank you again!)

... and again an enormous success of our XC-pilot Werner Schütz with the MAVERICK

The run for the lead in the German OLC continues. Werner Schütz approaches the lead with rapid strides. With his 198.3 km FAI triangle last Monday he came even closer to this aim. Congratulaions to Werner - keep going! Also Uli Strasser was able to improve and now comes in 6th place.

May, 22 - 24 WILDCAT testival at Harzer Gleitschirmschule

Over the bank holiday on 22 - 24 May the flight school Harzer Gleitschirmschule offers a testival of the new ICARO allrounder LTF/EN B WILDCAT. Towing is also possible. More info www.harzergss.de.

Energy Cross - the new reverse harness

Paragliding-fast packing bag

The glider can be packed easily, fast and dirt-free. The cover can help perserve your gliders material and offers a good way of storing it. Now available in fresh new colours and of course with the new logo.

SUPER PARAGLIDING TESTIVAL 2010 in Kössen/AUSTRIA

We are inviting you to the big "Super Paragliding Testival" in Kössen/Austria from the 13th May - 16th May. Our team will be availale to answer any questions or give advice. Of course we will bring the complete paragliding pallet with us - test fly whatever you want. This is the opportunity to test fly the new glider WILDCAT.

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

XC record distances are tumbling

Our pilots with their MAVERICK are flying at the top of the OLC. Two excellent flight of Werner Schütz - FAI triangle 192.3 km - and Uli Strasser - FAI triangle 191.8 km . We sincerely congratulate our team mates! Detailed flight information: Werner Schütz (192.3 km) and Uli Strasser (191.8 km).

182.7 km FAI triangle from Hochfelln

Despite low cloud base Werner Schütz flies from take off Hochfelln on 25.4.10 with his MAVERICK in direction Pinzgau and closes his flight with a FAI triangle of 182.7 km. We sincerely congratulate our team mate Werner and he catapults himself on 2. place in the overall standings OLC. Here you get to his exeptional flight ...

Produkt news: adjustable brake handle ProGrip

Innovative brake handle adjustable in breadth, grip and new: with curl. Easy to adapt for big and small hands, for summer or winter gloves and any style of grip position...

DHV flight reports for WILDCAT are online

The DHV flight reports for WILDCAT are online for all sizes ...

Jubilee promotion April: Try the WILDCAT and win

Try the new intermediate WILDCAT, let confirm your test flight by one of our partners and win. We raffle a paragliding harness, a flying suit, a helmet or one of numerous ICARO paragliders accessories. Find the participation terms in detail here ...

Closing times cable cars for spring inspection 2010

As usual in the best time for thermal and cross country flights the cable cars in the alps close for their spring inspection. To the misfortune for us paraglider pilots. However, with a little bit of organisation one finds almost always a cable car which is open. Here is a choice of cable car in the alps ...

Begin of the cross-country season

Days are getting warmer, xc pilots hunting for first xc points for the OLC in Bassano. Uli allows himself a flat triangle of 80.2 km in warm north Italy. Who wants to follow him and fly Uli's path can find it here.

Also with the brand new WILDCAT first 50 km routes were flown in Slowenia. And collecting kilometers with the WILDCAT pays off in 2010. More we will reveal here in the next news and in the next issue of THERMIK-Magazin.

Easter meeting Monte Grappa 3th - 5th April 2010

Finally there comes spring. Awakened from hibernation the paraglider scene meets in Easter in Bassano to the Expo Monte Grappa or the the Trofeo Monte Grappa (who takes part in the competition). In the warm north Italy flowers will already sprout and numerous pilots will be the air flying thermals or going cross-country. To whom in the air is too crowdy, strolls comfortably over the exhibition area in the landing field of the Garden Relais, consults to new paraglider models, harnesses and flight equipment, shops one or other T-shirt, enjoys the fragrant grill meat of the resident club and a cappuchino with Silvia's. Appetite get? We indeed yes. And therefore, are represented on the fair and have the top actual paraglider models as a tester for you, especially also the WILDCAT. ICARO paragliders Germany is present on site as well as ICARO paragliders Italy. We are looking forward meeting you there.

More information about Expo Monte Grappa 2010.

More information about Trofeo Monte Grappa 2010.

Register for your favorite wing for test flying ( online oder +49 (0)8034 909 700).

Security will override: accredited check workshops

Checking a paraglider is a responsible job. It's not the right place for errors or saving. For the safety of our customers we made a list of from us accredited check workshops. There you can be sure that your ICARO paraglider will be checked accurately and be put back in the original flight attitude.

Xandi Meschuh in Namibia

Atmospheric music, magnificent scenery and flight admissions which bring us to the dreams. Xandi has cut of his Namibia expedition this winter a promotion video that you can find here.

ICARO paragliders - what's behind the new logo?

Ten years there is ICARO paragliders now already. Our paragliders are always innovative and optically a tidbit. High time to polish up our logo and appearance also. First with the new logo. Then with the new homepage which will bring top-actual information and experiences all around flying from now on every week. However, what is behind the new logo, why we chose a edelweiss please read here ...

Brand-new : WILDCAT- modern intermediate wing made for thermalling and cross-country

The brand-new successor of the INCANTO with LTF- and EN-certification B. Simple to fly, with an especially fine handling and the extra kick performance. Suited for everybody who wants fly cross-country, thermals and to soar without being demanded too much by its wing and can concentrate himself therefore completely upon the flight job.

OXYGEN - the new mountain glider for every day

80% of pilots want to have a light paragliding equipment under 10 kg weight. With the new lightweight glider OXYGEN this dream becomes true. On the basis of CYBER 4, famous for its excellent thermalling features and lively handling.

Success at the XC Open in Piedrahita 2009

The German lady Christine Miller conquers the XC Open in Piedrahita 2009 with her MAVERICK and reaches the 1st ranking! In the overall assessment (sports class) Christine Miller achieves the 6th ranking and misses very closely (105 points missing) the "inofficial" podium place amongst the men. Read more.

GTO Race - souvereign glide and thermalling performance - the new competition wing

After two years development - and test time we proudly present the long expected competition wing "GTO Race". A true high-performance competition wing with a sophisticated construction different to the mainstream. It has an absolutely superior gliding and thermalling performance. Above all it can be handled very directly and the ease and comfort while flying makes every condition pilot's heart beat a little faster.